Hotel Portavescovo

  • The Dolomites Ski Area, Italy, Arabba

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If you're looking for a hotel with easy access to the slopes, the Hotel Portavescovo is perfect. You are close to the village centre and the ski lifts, plus at the end of the day you can ski back to the hotels ski room. When you return you can make the most of the small wellness area and a delicious evening meal.

Great location

With a great location at the foot of the piste, getting onto the Dolomites Ski Area couldn't be easier. The nearest lift is the Burz chairlift, head up here to access some of the lovely slopes around Passo Campolongo, and access to the Alta Badia region.  If you are after some more challenging runs, make your way over to the Porta Vescovo area, or for some of the best views in the area, the Marmolada is easily accessible from Arabba.

Restaurant & Bar

The hotels cosy restaurant is a lovely spot to start and end the day. Fuel up for the day at the varied breakfast buffet before hitting the slopes. For dinner, the restaurant serves both regional and classic Italian cuisine. Once a week you can sample some of the tasty dishes of the region at the Ladin buffet and on Fridays a fish dinner is served.  Join your family and friends in the hotel bar, and plan your itinerary for the following day over a drink or two. The Stube bar has an upbeat atmosphere and serves a good selection of drinks.

Relaxation

After a day of exploring the Sella Ronda, take a moment to relax in the wellness area with a small swimming pool, steam-bath and sauna. For the more active, there is a fitness room with a range of equipment. For the ultimate treat book yourself in for a massage after a long day on the mountain.

Arabba

  • Resort altitude of 1,602 metres
  • 1200 kilometres of slopes in the Dolomiti Ski Area
  • Skiing to 3,342 metres 

Arabba is one of the best placed ski resorts for exploring the Dolomiti Superski area and is perfect for keen skiers and boarders.

The resort itself is extraordinarily beautiful, with unspoilt landscapes and an uncommercialised resort centre. This compact, friendly village offers a small selection of non-ski activities and even has it's own natural ice skating rink.

Skiing and snowboarding in Arabba 

Arabba has some of the most interesting slopes of the resorts that make up the celebrated Sellaronda circuit. It is a real skiers’ holiday base and boasts excellent, challenging pistes aimed towards intermediate to advance skiers and boarders. We don't recommend Arabba for beginners, but the Dolomites has plenty of other incredible resorts for first-timers including Kronplatz and Selva.

You'll marvel at the stunning slopes of the mighty Marmolada glacier which are within easy reach.

The highly recommended Hidden Valley is close by too. Part of the spectacular Dolomiti Superski area, the modern lift system ensures Arabba links easily to the Sella Ronda, with Canazei in the Val di Fassa to the West, and Corvara in the sunny Alta Badia ski area to the North.

The fast 'Ornella' run down to Pescoi is one of the big thrills for local skiers – and one of the biggest local challenges.

Where to stay in Arabba

We offer a range of accommodation across resort, all with a variety of facilities. The majority of our properties are located in the centre of resort and they are all available on a half board basis. 

Hotel Grifone offers a free shuttle service and provides some fantastic food at dinner when you arrive back after an energetic day on the slopes. 

Both the Hotel Sport Arabba and Hotel Evaldo grant access to some fantastic spa and wellness facilities including saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzi and Turkish baths. There are also opportunities to book a beauty treatment or massage. 

Bars and restaurants in Arabba 

As the resort itself it's fairly small, there is a small selection of shops, bars, restaurants and pizzerias to visit during your stay. Arabba is a fairly quiet ski resort and the après-ski is low key and relaxed.

There are a few options for those of you wanting a bit of a party and a drink, including Bar Peter and Mister X, but most of the time you'll find a lot of the bars have a chillaxed vibe. 

What's included in an Inghams ski holiday to Arabba

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, bed & breakfast,  half board, full board or chalet catering. Please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for information on the optional extras including ski hire, lift pass and tuition. 

Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 63 km
Runs 20 16 4
Longest run 16 Km
Snowparks

1 snow park.

Lifts Drag lifts 3, Chairlifts 17, Cablecars 5
Slope direction NE,S
Ski/resort bus False
Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 42
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 5
  • No. of interconnecting rooms: 8
  • Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

Tourist tax of €2 per person per night, payable locally.

Rooms

Twin Rooms sleep two and have a shower and balcony. Some rooms can sleep up to four people using extra beds are sofa beds or bunk beds, these are available on request.

Single Rooms are also available. 

Bedroom Facilities

  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No

The lift is not wheelchair accessible.

Lift Passes

Lift Passes

6 days Season Child
8-15 years
Adult 
16-65 years
Senior
66+ years
Dolomiti Superski Area Pass Low £244 £348 £314
High £271 £387 £348

Season dates

  • Low Season - 14 Dec - 21 Dec 24, 07 Jan - 01 Feb, 23 Mar 25 - end of season
  • High Season - 22 Dec 24 - 06 Jan & 02 Feb -22 Mar 25

Lift pass information

Featuring a linked ski area of 1,220km on one lift pass, the Dolomite Superski Pass is worth every penny. Walker's pass available & purchased locally. Children born after 01/01/2018 can collect a free ski pass in resort. Proof of age will be required. 

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ski Equipment

6 days Description

Child

3 - 5 years

Youth

6 - 12 years

Adult

13+ years

Skis Blue - - £63
Red - £43 £89
Black - - £122
Skis & boots Blue - - £88
Red £47 £55 £115
Black - - £148
Snowboard & boots Red - £81 £115

 

Equipment information

  • Free helmet hire for children 3 - 5 years

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Tuition

  • Private ski tuition is available in Arabba on request
  • No snowboard tuition is available in Arabba
  • Arabba is a great resort for intermediates and expert skiers. We do not recommend this resort for beginners and no tuition is available for beginners.
  • Intermediate and advanced tuition will be available from 4th Jan 25 until 14th Mar 25

Levels of tuition

  • Beginner - never skied before
  • Level 1 - advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2 - low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3 - good intermediate, parallel turns 
  • Advanced - fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Longitude: 11.873021
Latitude: 46.498192

  • 200 metres to Arabba centre 
  • 50 metres to Burz chairlift 
  • 20 metres to the nearest bus stop 
  • 600 metres to ski hire and school
Facilities
  • Ski in / Ski out 
  • Spa with heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and fitness room (treatments are payable locally)
  • 1st floor sun terrace (weather permitting)
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heated boot Room
  • Garage (payable locally)
  • Highchairs in Restaurant
  • Cots & linen are available for approx. €6 per night, payable locally
Meals

The food at the Hotel Portavesco is varied and plentiful.

The breakfast buffet has plenty of hot and cold choices.

For dinner you'll enjoy a four-course meal including antipasti, a buffet of vegetables and delicious mains.

Special dinners on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve are included.

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Vegetarians

Special diets are available on a request basis but there are no specific menus for dietary requirements. Catering for dietary allergies will need to be checked before booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

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Total price from
£1918
per person from £959
Includes £130pp discount
22/03/2025 - 7 nights
2 adults
From London Gatwick
Half Board
Hotel Portavescovo
The Dolomites Ski Area, Arabba
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